This thesis lays the necessary groundwork for measuring the complexity of systems architecture models. We propose a set of complexity measures, which are usable with models defined using the Object-Process Model (OPM). In ...

Automobiles are complex products. High product complexity drives high levels of design and process complexity and complicatedness. This thesis attempts to reduce complicatedness in the automotive vehicle design and development ...

High variability of demand and inflexible capacity are inevitable in a make-to-order production despite its cost savings. A computational method is proposed in this thesis to exploit pricing opportunities in the price ...

The satellite is a highly complex system due to the tight physical constraints, high reliability requirements, and the scale of the product. Except for some commercial missions, most of the satellites are designed from ...

Natural gas has commonly been described as a 'bridge fuel' that could transition U.S. from fossil fuels to a low-carbon energy system by 2050 in order to reach the internationally agreed target of limiting the global mean ...

Delays and cost overruns are the rule rather than the exception in the construction industry. Design changes due to lack of constructability late in the construction phase generating costly ripple effect which create delay ...

Analysis steps are proposed as an aid for establishing Lean Product Development (LPD) activities in an organization. The proposal is offered as an aid to engineering managers and process designers for coping with the unique ...

Modeling credit risk using Structural and Reduced Form models has been a popular and apropos topic of research. This work makes an attempt to better understand correlations in firm default. A review of contemporary research ...

We are in the age of Industry 4.0. Evolution and advancements in information and communication technology, sensors, Big Data, the Internet of Things, 3D printing, cloud computing, robots and mobile internet are some of the ...

This work explores key factors that influence the patterns of creative destruction in Multi-Sided Platforms (MSPs) with the intent to determine which controls are likely to lead to particular patterns of success or failure ...

This thesis provides insights into the urban heat island (UHI) effect using a model of the urban microclimate that integrates the urban geometry, anthropogenic heat emission and the rural weather condition. The study builds ...